1. 10 motivational quotes to get you through tough times
![1. "I learned to always take on things I'd never done before. Gwoth and comfort do not coexist." -Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM
2. “An ugly baby is better than no baby at all. If you wait and wait and wait for your product to be perfect before you release it out into the world, you will often never get there. I am a big supporter of the minimum viable product." -Kathryn Minshew, Co-Founder and CEO of The Muse3. “If you can find something you’re really passionate about, jump on that. If you’re passionate about [something] and you bring your talent, you’ll be unstoppable.” -Megan Smith, CTO of the United States4. “I was told I’d never make it to VP rank because I was too outspoken. Maybe so, but I think men will always find an excuse for keeping women in their ‘place.’ So, let’s make that place the executive suite and start more of our own companies.” -Jean Bartik, Programmer at ENIAC5. “Life is a series of building, testing, changing and iterating.” -Lauren Mosenthal, Chief Technology Officer at Glassbreakers6. “Feeling a little uncomfortable with your skills is a sign of learning, and continuous learning is what the tech industry thrives on! It’s important to seek out environments where you are supported, but where you have the chance to be uncomfortable and learn new things.” -Vanessa Hurst, Co-Founder of Girl Develop It7. “When I was interviewing at Google, one of my interviewers was Marissa Mayer, who told me to constantly challenge myself by going where I could learn and grow the most. Even if you don’t succeed, at least you’ll have learned a lot.” -Jess Lee, CEO of Polyvore8. “Recognize and embrace your uniqueness. I don’t think the ratios are going to change anytime soon. Being a Black woman, being a woman in general, on a team of all men, means that you are going to have a unique voice. It’s important to embrace that.” -Erin Teague, Director of Product at Yahoo9. “Learn to ask for things. You will constantly be figuring out how to acquire customers, investors, mentors, advisors, staff, and so on. Be concise, relevant, and brave.” -Angie Chang, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hackbright Academy10. “You can and should set your own limits and clearly articulate them. This takes courage, but it is also liberating and empowering, and often earns you new respect.” -Rosalind Brewer, President and CEO of Sam’s Club](https://img.youtube.com/vi/SMA3fnVr60U/mqdefault.jpg)
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1. "I learned to always take on things I'd never done before. Gwoth and comfort do not coexist." -Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM
2. “An ugly baby is better than no baby at all. If you wait and wait and wait for your product to be perfect before you release it out into the world, you will often never get there. I am a big supporter of the minimum viable product." -Kathryn Minshew, Co-Founder and CEO of The Muse
3. “If you can find something you’re really passionate about, jump on that. If you’re passionate about [something] and you bring your talent, you’ll be unstoppable.” -Megan Smith, CTO of the United States
4. “I was told I’d never make it to VP rank because I was too outspoken. Maybe so, but I think men will always find an excuse for keeping women in their ‘place.’ So, let’s make that place the executive suite and start more of our own companies.” -Jean Bartik, Programmer at ENIAC
5. “Life is a series of building, testing, changing and iterating.” -Lauren Mosenthal, Chief Technology Officer at Glassbreakers
6. “Feeling a little uncomfortable with your skills is a sign of learning, and continuous learning is what the tech industry thrives on! It’s important to seek out environments where you are supported, but where you have the chance to be uncomfortable and learn new things.” -Vanessa Hurst, Co-Founder of Girl Develop It
7. “When I was interviewing at Google, one of my interviewers was Marissa Mayer, who told me to constantly challenge myself by going where I could learn and grow the most. Even if you don’t succeed, at least you’ll have learned a lot.” -Jess Lee, CEO of Polyvore
8. “Recognize and embrace your uniqueness. I don’t think the ratios are going to change anytime soon. Being a Black woman, being a woman in general, on a team of all men, means that you are going to have a unique voice. It’s important to embrace that.” -Erin Teague, Director of Product at Yahoo
9. “Learn to ask for things. You will constantly be figuring out how to acquire customers, investors, mentors, advisors, staff, and so on. Be concise, relevant, and brave.” -Angie Chang, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hackbright Academy
10. “You can and should set your own limits and clearly articulate them. This takes courage, but it is also liberating and empowering, and often earns you new respect.” -Rosalind Brewer, President and CEO of Sam’s Club
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